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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.26, 15,177.93 and 4,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.26, 15,177.93 and 4,273.86 is: 6,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.26 : 15,177.93 = 4,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.26/15,177.93 = 4,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.26x = 15,177.93 × 4,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.26x = 64,868,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,868,347.91/10,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.65

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